Violence Blights Flagship Project as Teens Battle Over Drugs Trade

Violence blights flagship project as teens battle over drugs trade

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CHILDREN from the Rialto area of Dublin, which was supposed to be the city's flagship urban regeneration scheme, are carrying knives and screwdrivers for fear of attack as part of a teenage drugs gang feud. At the height of the property boom, just as …
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A bad sign: Opioid use on rise in Minnesota

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… a perception that prescription drugs are legal and “clean” make them attractive to teens and young adults, which experts say can lead to problems. Last year, 24 out of every 10,000 Minnesotans between ages 18 and 24 sought opiate addiction treatment.
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Use of prescription painkillers on rise in Minn.

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… a perception that prescription drugs are legal and "clean" make them attractive to teens and young adults, which experts say can lead to problems. Last year, 24 out of every 10,000 Minnesotans between ages 18 and 24 sought opiate addiction treatment.
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Tobacco sales to minors at highest level in the last decade

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“Most adult smokers start as teens, so if we can keep tobacco out of the hands of kids, it's likely they'll never take up this dangerous habit.” The Department of Health … The report is compiled by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …
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